"It is a golden moment for Italian cinema and here in Venice it will play its part. From Venice there is a real restart! It is time for those who love cinema to prove it by returning to theaters".
This was stated by the Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, on the red carpet of the Sala Grande for the opening ceremony of Venice 78. "The green pass is a security - added Franceschini - and the data of the museums prove it: + 155% of admissions in museums since certification ".
And what responds to the opposites of the green pass?
"That they have to get vaccinated", concluded the minister.
Great occasions for the opening of the 78th Venice Film Festival, the edition of the relaunch and challenge, crowded with great films expected and with the hope of stimulating the return to theaters. The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella will be present and, as well as Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini, his Spanish colleague Miquel Octavi i Llorens is expected. During the ceremony in the great hall at the Palazzo del cinema Roberto Benigni will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Together with them Pedro Almodovar and Penelepe Cruz and the full jury: Bong Joon-ho (Korea, president), Saverio Costanzo (Italy), Virginie Efira (Belgium / France), Cynthia Erivo (Great Britain), Sarah Gadon (Canada) , Alexander Nanau (Romania) and Chloé Zhao (China).